Brad :: Shining

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looking out for your way of life
looking out for your way of love
walking tall, in the light
moving forward with time to kill
moving forward was such a thrill
who's to say if we ever make it home alive
cuz the captain's here with all his dice
and you would swear this is paradise
the word on the street is that everybody's in the mood
the four on the floor at the sound of dawn
beating point to the break of dawn
tell me now, doesn't that sound alright?
can you all feel the light...shining?
shining, shining...
(? it goes)
can you all feel the light...shining?
shining, shining...
(? don't you know)
everybody's feelin' alright
living free is the way to be
living free is our destiny
don't let anyone tell you any different
cuz man is meant to be whole
not kicked around, bought, and sold
i'll tell you something now
in the end you'll see
the four on the floor at the sound of dawn
beating point until the break of dawn
tell me now, doesn't that sound alright?
can you all feel the light...shining?
shining, shining...
(? it goes)
can you all feel the light...shining?
shining, shining...
(? don't you know)
everybody's feelin' alright

Love this song from Brad :: Thanks to the Soos for reminding me about it!

thought for today :: reject nothing!

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Originally uploaded by tallskinnykiwi.

Love this... Thanks Mr Jones!!!

John Ruskin's suggestion could/ should be applied to our lives :: reject nothing ((noone)) / select nothing ((noone)) / scorn nothing ((noone)) :: go to nature and just soak it in!

New Music @ Roots06 :: Note for a Child

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Originally uploaded by Headphonaught.

I was up for seeing Note for a Child on the first night of Roots06 - the review in the programme excited me and the wee snippets that I found via google caught my attention.

I wasn't disappointed. They have a sound that I really love - it transfixes me with the rhythms, the flowing soundscapes from Paul Hunt and delicate vocals from Susie Beattie and Kathie Brown.

The Southport Theatre was a fab venue... it felt intimate... comfy (probably a bit too comfy after a day of travelling)

Susie Beattie ((Vocals)) has a delicate voice that reminds me of Emiliana Torrini and Imogen Heep... Totally suited for the atmosphere created. She can be a bit too theatrical at times with her gesturing on stage but I kind of like that... its eccentric and I love eccentricity!

The highlight for me was Kathie Brown ((Vocals/ Violin/ Tambura)) playing the TAMBURA (a fretless sitar) and singing in an Indian vocal style... Sweet!

I picked up their album ((Impossibly Beautiful)) and its on right now. It is haunting :: Fav tracks include The Rain, always and The day of your return :: they include vocals and guitars from Daniel Goodman who has left the band and wasn't with them in Southport. Shame... I love his vocals.

All in, I was impressed by Note for a child - I am a big fan of ambient/ meditative music ((as defined on my iTunes)) and love IONA... I see N4AC as being less progressive rock and more world than Iona...

We need more music like this... Like Brett Riches, this is music made by people of faith rather than overt worship music... and its success lies in this subtlety... Its ideal for the more contemplative quiet times...

Just don't, please call it CHILL OUT :: Chill out is such a lazy definition of music, especially for this band.

Check them out :: http://www.noteforachild.com/index.html

Now... please come to Scotland!

New shoes :: Pro Keds

New shoes :: Pro Keds
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I am such a shoe geek... or should I say a discount shoe geek.

Picked these bad boys up in Southport for £4 :: Pro Keds Classic Royals leather upper... pretty unique colourway...

Who needs the latest Nike Supreme Blazer when I can get my hands on a pair of supersweet trainers that NO one will have???

Love this :: Great advertising

Love this ::

Thanks to the success of US television shows like Extreme Makeover, plastic surgery is fast becoming the norm. The latest advertising campaign for Canadian surgery ‘Toronto Plastic Surgery’ takes it one step further. Ad agency DDB Canada dreamt up this clever idea – allowing consumers to test-drive a new nose shape while drinking their coffee.

When it comes to coffee cups for "to-go" customers we need to view the cups and the clutches as blank canvases for branding... I really like this innovative approach.

Thanks to the coolhunter

Love this :: Great advertising

Love this ::

Thanks to the success of US television shows like Extreme Makeover, plastic surgery is fast becoming the norm. The latest advertising campaign for Canadian surgery ‘Toronto Plastic Surgery’ takes it one step further. Ad agency DDB Canada dreamt up this clever idea – allowing consumers to test-drive a new nose shape while drinking their coffee.

When it comes to coffee cups for "to-go" customers we need to view the cups and the clutches as blank canvases for branding... I really like this innovative approach.

Thanks to the coolhunter

Love this :: Great advertising

Love this ::

Thanks to the success of US television shows like Extreme Makeover, plastic surgery is fast becoming the norm. The latest advertising campaign for Canadian surgery ‘Toronto Plastic Surgery’ takes it one step further. Ad agency DDB Canada dreamt up this clever idea – allowing consumers to test-drive a new nose shape while drinking their coffee.

When it comes to coffee cups for "to-go" customers we need to view the cups and the clutches as blank canvases for branding... I really like this innovative approach.

Thanks to the coolhunter

Cool Hunting :: iPod Speakers prt II

A couple of weeks back I posted a link to Cool Hunting and their article on iPod speakers... Well, while I was at Roots06, they posted the follow up article - this time they focussed on the bigger systems that are intended to replace your hi-fi.

Check it out :: Link

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New Music @ Roots06 :: Brett Riches

One of the genuine surprises for me at Roots06 was hearing Brett Riches play live with his band. I'm not a big indie fan but his voice and the band's sound really captured my attention and my imagination.

His voice reminds me of someone that I can't quite put my finger on but I love it... beautiful... haunting... eloquent...

The band's sound is great... acoustic & electric guitars sweetly married... the electric guitarist does some lovely slide work...

Not Satisfied is a stand out track on Brett's album :: Hope for new day coming :: truly wonderful. This isn't typical Christian music... but is sweet music made by a person with faith.

Check it out... and give him your support ::
http://www.myspace.com/brettriches
http://www.brettriches.co.uk/home.htm

U P D A T E
What I forgot to say is that all profits from Brett's CD go to HopeHIV ::

HOPEHIV seeks to offer children in sub-Saharan Africa who have been affected or infected by HIV/AIDS the love, protection and support they need to build foundations of hope for the future, within their communities. We do this primarily by promoting innovation, multiplication and leadership development.

More reason to give him your support!

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Roots06 :: alove hoodie

Got my first alove hoodie at Roots06 :: its the bottom design but in pink :: Its my first piece of alove merchandise and I love it... I'm usually the tee and jeans type... but the hoodie was/ is sweet. It was needed too as it was baltic at times at Southport. It was also supersweet to be identifiable to the other Roots folk when we were out and about in Southport.

For those that don't know :: alove is the Salvation Army for a new generation :: link :: Their focus is predominately young people and youth workers... but they also represent, in a sense, the new Army. I love their identity - they put a lot of effort into the design and corporate identity... and it works. Sweet!

I can't wait until I am banned from a shopping centre for wearing it ^___^

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